CHERRY BLOSSOM RIDING TOURS

March 20, 21, and 23-28.  Tours depart at 2:30 p.m. (No Sunday Tours) from Central City Park; $12/person.  (478) 751-7415

This guided tour showcases the beauty of Macon's Yoshino cherry trees in neighborhoods throughout the city as well as historic landmarks such as St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and the Woodruff House.  Please arrive 15 minutes before departure time.

AROUND TOWN TOURS:  MUSEUM DISTRICT TOUR

Daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tickets sold at the Downtown Visitors Center located at 450 Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd.  $18.00/adult, $8.50/youth; (478) 743-3401
Pre-packaged admission into downtown museums!  Includes the Tubman African American Museum, GA Sports Hall of Fame & GA Music Hall of Fame.  Enjoy a bonus visit to the Douglass Theatre when the facility is not in use.  The ticket is valid for one year from the date of purchase or until all attractions have been visited.  Enjoy a ride on the trolley to the museums for an additional $3 per person per day!

AROUND TOWN TOURS:  INTOWN HISTORIC HOMES

Daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tickets sold at the Downtown Visitors Center located at 450 Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd. $17.00/adult, $9.00/youth; (478) 743-3401
Pre-packaged admission into historic downtown house museums!  Includes National Historic Landmark Hay House, Sidney Lanier Cottage & Cannonball House.  The ticket is valid for one year from the date of purchase or until all attractions have been visited.  Enjoy a ride on the trolley to the historical homes for an additional $3 per person per day!

AROUND TOWN TOURS:  COMBINATION TICKET

Daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tickets sold at the Downtown Visitors Center located at 450 Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd. $32.00/adult, $16.50/youth; (478) 743-3401
Includes all the attractions listed above in Museum District and Historic Homes Tour.  The ticket is valid for one year from the date of purchase or until all attractions have been visited. Enjoy a ride on the trolley to the museums and historical homes for an additional $3 per person per day!

HAY HOUSE DAILY GUIDED TOURS

9 a.m. until 5 p.m. (last tour at 4:30) $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and military, $5 for students and children over 6; children under 6 and Georgia Trust and National Trust Members are free.   $7/person for groups of 20 or more (must be pre-arranged).  Visitors will enjoy the circa 1855-59 Italian Renaissance Revival mansion owned and operated by The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation.  The Hay House is also offering two behind-the-scenes tours that will take place on March 21, 24, 26, and 28^th.  Reservations are required for the in-depth tour of all seven levels of the Hay House including the cupola and its cat walk and times vary by day.  The cost for the behind-the-scenes tour is $20/person.  Top of the House Tours take place the 23^rd -27^th.  Regular admission price plus $5.00, ages 8 and older only.  For more information on the tours, please call 478-742-8155. 

CANNONBALL HOUSE TOURS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on March 20-29, Sundays Noon until 5 p.m. or by appointment.  $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and military, and $2 for students.  Children under 6 are free, groups of 15 or more $3, AAA discounts available.  (478) 745-5982.

Enjoy an Antebellum mansion, built in 1853, struck by a Union shell during the Civil War.  Tours include the original brick kitchen/ servant's quarters and demonstrations by living historians.  Gift Shop onsite.  There will be a Candlelight Tour on Friday, March 27^th which will include soldier re-enactors and music. 

GEORGIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME

Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun., 1-5 p.m. Adults $8; Seniors, Military & Students $6; 17 & under are $3.50.  Group rates are available.  (478) 752-1585.  Macon's popular sports exhibit hall honoring GA's Hall of Fame athletes.

MUSEUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Sunday 1-4 p.m.  4182 Forsyth Rd., (478) 477-3232

GEORGIA MUSIC HALL OF FAME

200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Downtown Macon, (478) 751.3334 or www.georgiamusic.org. Wed. March 25, 2009 6-8 p.m. The Georgia Music Hall of Fame presents Bluegrass & BBQ with Packway Handle Band. Admission: $5 (Music only) or $10 (Includes BBQ plate)  Enjoy an early evening of lively bluegrass music and mouth-watering BBQ during Macon, Georgia's International Cherry Blossom Festival, held March 20-29, 2009, when over 300,000 flowering Yoshino cherry trees blanket the city. Proceeds benefit MIKE, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame's Music in Kids' Education programs.

TUBMAN AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM

340 Walnut St., Macon, GA 31201.  (478) 743-8544.  Adults $5.00, Children $3.00

THE HISTORIC DOUGLASS THEATRE

355 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Macon, GA 31201 (478) 742-2000

March 21^st: The Metropolitan Opera HD Live "La Sonnambula" at 1 p.m.

Tickets are $22.00, Students and Seniors $18.00

March 24^th : Live taping of the popluar television cooking show "Now We're Cooking" with Chef Audrey of Chef Adrey's Bistro & Bakery. Free Event  Time TBA

March 27^th:  Old Fashioned Campmeeting Sing. Free Event at 6 p.m.

MUSEUM OF AVIATION AT ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE

(478) 926-6870; Free Admission, 9-5 seven days a week.

OCMULGEE NATIONAL LANTERN LIGHT TOURS

Presented by the Ocmulgee National Monument Association

March 20,21,22,27, & 29 from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

1207 Emery Hwy.  Adults 13 years and older $6.00 per person.  Tickets are purchased at the visitor center.  Experience a ranger led, 1.5 mile walk among the ancient Ocmulgee Mounds.  The tour begins at the visitor center and ends at the Great Temple Mound with a dramatic view of downtown Macon at night. For more information please call (478) 752-8257.

GEORGIA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Tuesday through Saturday 10:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.  $3.00 per person, children under 2 are free.  370, 382 Cherry Street, Macon, GA 31201. (478) 755-9539

WOODRUFF HOUSE TOUR

March 20-21 and 23-28, Bond St.  10 a.m. - 4 p.m., $4/person at the door

This antebellum mansion overlooks the entire city of Macon offering spectacular views.  The Ikebana Japanese Flower Arranging Exhibit is also on display throughout the Woodruff House by members of the Middle Georgia Chapter of Ikebana International.